Davenport cruises into second round at ASB Classic

Lindsay Davenport. Photo / Reuters

Lindsay Davenport's tennis comeback continued apace with a comfortable first round victory at the ASB Classic in Auckland today.

Davenport had little trouble disposing of fellow American Laura Granville 6-2 6-3 in dull weather on the Stanley St centre court.

The former world number one off the women's tour for 11 months while pregnant and after her first son Jagger was born in June. But she has won two of her three tournaments since returning to the women's tour in September.

Davenport's second round opponent will be the winner of the clash between Spanish fifth seed Anabel Medina Garrigues and Australian Nicole Pratt.

In an earlier match, sixth seeded Austrian Tamira Paszek beat Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium 7-6 6-1.

- NZPA